Authoritarianism
223 Articles
A UN Report Implicates the Chinese Government in Crimes Against Humanity. What Comes Next?
Governments and UN bodies must act swiftly to hold the Chinese government accountable and protect those who are speaking out.
Tunisians, Fed Up With `Non-Delivering Democracy,’ Set to Vote on Retrograde Constitution: Civil Society’s Role
A civic leader says the coming referendum reflects the frustration of citizens who want a democratic system but need economic prosperity too.
US Democracy’s Survival Requires a More Powerful Response to January 6th
Team Trump's shocking efforts to manipulate government institutions to overturn the 2020 election results echo despots abroad.
For US Independence Day, January 6th Hearings Reveal Authoritarianism’s Achilles Heel
Donald Trump’s failure to overturn the 2020 election wasn’t inevitable. It depended on individual decisions amid mass mobilization.
NATO Must Tackle Digital Authoritarianism
NATO must prepare to shape an era of intensifying great power competition and profound technological disruption.
Faltering Investigations into Deaths and Torture in Kazakhstan Leave Accountability in Doubt
A recent visit shows government inaction on justice after violent crackdown on January protests over energy prices.
Human Rights Challenges Highlight Taiwan’s Ongoing Democratic Transition
An independent international review cited outstanding issues that point to the island's legacy of colonial and authoritarian rule.
US, EU Face Higher Hurdles Now for Action Against Orbán’s Tightening Grip in Hungary
His landslide re-election and Russia's war on Ukraine makes pushback on the region's autocratization harder -- and more needed -- than ever.
How Cambodia’s Human Rights Crackdown Undermines Regional Security
The upcoming White House summit with ASEAN offers a chance for the US to press on human rights abuses and costly alliances with China.
The Beginning of the End for Criminal Defamation in the Americas? The El Universo Case
The judgment strengthens media freedom by repudiating a historic legal tool to stifle dissent and flagging the need for legislative measures.
¿El principio del fin de la difamación penal en las Américas? El caso de El Universo
El fallo del Tribunal es verdaderamente importante para la libertad de los medios de comunicación de la región.
Tunisia’s Democratic Backsliding and Economic Woes Illustrate the Limits of Transition
Transitional justice mechanisms confronted bad timing, political infighting, and demands for structural changes that drove the revolution.